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Anybody have a merlin/spectrum with those 1 inch diameter chainstays? Curious how much they had to indent or bend for tire/chainring clearance. Merlin's are pretty straight via Tom Kellogg's design and yet still fit with clearance. I just wanted to see some close ups and rear view if possible to see how they pulled it off. Usually the biggest ones us 7/8" diameter stays.

@mario - we would be happy to send you one from the states. at the moment we have no danish dealers, but would be happy to have one if you have a favorite. the prices start at US3500 for a frame and fork. from there the potions are almost limitless...

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lancejohnson wrote:@mario - we would be happy to send you one from the states. at the moment we have no danish dealers, but would be happy to have one if you have a favorite. the prices start at US3500 for a frame and fork. from there the potions are almost limitless...

I'm looking at the Temple in the background. I am considering getting one. Could you tell me how it rides? Stiff or not? How is the fit service? Weight range for the frame? Thanks

rustychain - i assume you are talking about the aero bike? the stiffness is very good. we use a massive bladed 6/4 downtube and a unique construction to triangulate the bb and make it stiffer. the weight has been between roughly a kilo for a small frame and about 3lbs for a 61cm (just did for a client in Florida).

we spent a lot of time working out the design so that it rides like a lively ti bike and gets rid of road buzz like a good carbon bike. my favorite description to date is "the cleanest feeling bike i've ever been on," from a local pro who asked us to build bikes for him with his sponsor's logo...

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